NC Snake Pictures / Rough Earth
Snake

Nonvenomous; adult size 7 - 13 inches. This small very secretive snake
is brown with a reddish-orange belly. It is usually encountered only when
digging in rich earth. The rough earth snake hides under leaves, decaying
logs, in mulch and compost piles, and eats worms, slugs, snails, and small
frogs.

This rough earth snake was caught by Zachary Taylor, Dallas, NC and released unharmed after I took its picture.